Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest

Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Police have been deployed in big numbers even during demonstrations by opposition parties in the lead up to Saturday's 'cockroach' protest ByGeeta PandeySocial Affairs Editor, IndiaParts of the Indian capital, Delhi, have been turned into a fortress, with tens of thousands of security forces deployed, as the influential Gen Z-led "cockroach" movement has called for a major protest on Saturday.The protesters are seeking electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of manipulating voters' lists. The Election Commission has denied this and Kumar is yet to comment on the resignation demand.Police say they have denied permission for the gathering and all roads leading to Jantar Mantar, the main protest venue, have been closed with huge metal barricades. The restrictions have caused major disruption across central Delhi, with traffic diverted from several key roads. A journey that would normally take 15 minutes took more than an hour this morning.At Jantar Mantar, metal barricades and ropes have been erected around the protest site, preventing people from entering. Some protester...